Martin Lewis says households could save up to £1,000 a year on 'forgotten utility' bill

Martin Lewis has revealed how households could save as much as £1,000 a year on a 'forgotten utility' bill.

The money saving expert used the latest edition of his Money Show on ITV to talk viewers through the best ways of cutting down their bills as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

During one section of the show, Mr Lewis turned to water bills, outlining three different methods households could use to try and reduce how much they pay. One viewer who had previously followed his advice explained that she had saved nearly £1,000 in a year by making a simple change.

READ MORE: DWP Cold Weather Payment postcode checker - map shows where households are due £25, £50 or £75 boost

Try MEN Premium now for FREE... just click here to give it a go.

Posting a clip of the show on his X account, Mr Lewis said customers could make "far bigger savings than most people think" by following his advice despite the option of switching firms being unavailable to households in England and Wales. "Water is the forgotten utility," he told his followers. "Perversely we have privatisation but not competition, arguably the worst of both worlds. Yet while you can't switch there are things you can do."

The first of Mr Lewis' tips for cutting your bills is to see if you could get a free water meter. "If you're a low user in a big house, a water meter that measures your usage is likely to be cheaper," he told viewers.

Mr Lewis explained that he had a simple rule to see whether a water meter might be better for you. He said if there are more bedrooms in your house than people, or the same number of bedrooms as people, you may be better having a water meter.

One woman who previously followed the advice and switched to a water meter